Karl Fleschen
Karl Fleschen (born 28 June 1955 in Daun, Rhineland-Palatinate) is a retired West German runner who specialized in the 3000, 5000 and 10,000 metres.
He holds the current world record in the rarely contested 4 x 1500 metres relay (14:38.8 minutes with Thomas Wessinghage, Harald Hudak and Michael Lederer). In addition he still holds the German record in 25 km road race, with 1:13:58 hours from 1978.
He competed for the sports clubs LG Vulkaneifel and Bayer 04 Leverkusen during his active career.
Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Extra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | European Indoor Championships | San Sebastián, Spain | 1st | 3000 m |
| 1978 | European Championships | Prague, Czechoslovakia | 13th | 5000 m |
| 1980 | European Indoor Championships | Sindelfingen, West Germany | 1st | 3000 m |
| 1984 | European Indoor Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 3rd | 3000 m |
References
| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
Preceded by Rod Dixon |
Men's 3.000m Best Year Performance 1977 |
Succeeded by Henry Rono |
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